Buccaneer horde invades Westport for Pirate Daze!

Aargh! It’s time for Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze in Westport!

Gather yer mates! A genuine pirate invasion is coming June 26-28 during the 13th annual Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze. As in year’s past, admission to this great event is FREE!

The three-day festival at the Westport Marina starts at noon, Friday, June 26, with lots of activities and entertainment. More than 60 vendors will be settin’ up their tents to offer food and wares during the festival.

Continuous daily entertainment includes pirate crews roaming the streets, merriment, black powder weapons demonstrations, a climbing wall and lots of inflatable amusements and games for children.

Pirate Invasion

Friday afternoon, notorious bands of pirates from all over the Pacific Northwest will start arriving to join the fun. All pirate groups will arrive separately and invade the town as a noisy hoard Saturday morning at 10:45 a.m. Be sure to be near the Main Stage for their merriment and mayhem!

Music

Live music will be top notch with great entertainers scheduled every day on two stages and street-side throughout the event grounds.

See the Event Schedule on Page 2 for more musical info.

Entertainment

In keeping with the pirate theme of the festival, events scheduled during Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze include games and inflatables fun for kids at Scalawag Alley, mock pirate battles in the marina, sword fighting displays and black powder fighting demonstrations, belly dancers, plus daily Treasure Chest drawings for prime booty donated by local merchants so much more.

Costume Contests

Enter the Saturday costume contests for Pirates, Wenches and Scalawags at the Main Stage at 1:45 p.m.

Treasure Chest Drawings

Don’t miss out on chances to win great Pirate Daze Booty! Treasure Chest drawings will be held each day for merchandise gifts and certificates generously donated by local businesses.

For every five dollars spent at a participating merchant, you’ll receive tickets to deposit in the Treasure Chest Drawing drum near the Main Stage between Floats 8 and 10. Check the Events Schedule on Page 2 for Treasure Chest drawing times and watch the announcement board to see what you’ve won!

Sunday Parade

Don’t forget to be curbside along Westhaven Drive Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. to enjoy a landlubber’s Pirate Parade. Stick around for the announcement of Parade participant winners.

More Info

For tourist and lodging information, call the Westport visitor hotline toll free at 1-800-345-6223 or visit www.westportcam.com

Learn more about Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze at: www.rustyscupperpiratedaze.com